ATLANTA - Various Mount Vernon Varsity athletic teams were in action on Thursday, March 16.
Below is a brief recap from the events.
VARSITY BOYS TENNIS
The Mustangs defeated the King's Ridge Tigers in region play 5-0 at the Sandy Springs Tennis Center to move to 9-2 overall and 6-1 in Region 6-1A DI play.
Thursday's victory marked their third victory in the past week.
Mount Vernon also only dropped four games total in the match from all five spots.
The following Mustangs picked up wins on the day: Liam O'Leary (no. 1 singles) 8-1, Cadyn Dawson (no. 2 singles) 8-0, Christopher Collins (no. 3 singles) 8-1, Kiefer Hurtado & Nico Tur (no. 1 doubles) 8-0 and Jac Crouch & Sam Hodges (no. 2 doubles) 8-2.
Mount Vernon returns to the court on Wednesday, March 22, traveling to Whitefield Academy for a region match beginning at 4 p.m.
VARSITY GIRLS TENNIS
The Mustangs bested the King's Ridge Tigers 4-1 on Thursday afternoon, March 16, at the Sandy Springs Tennis Center.
Mount Vernon now moves to 9-1 and 7-0 in region play.
After dropping their first match of the season, the Mustangs have won nine consecutive matches.
The following Mustangs picked up victories: Sofia Tur (no. 1 singles) 8-5, Daniela O'Leary (no. 2 singles) 8-0, Annabel France & Sadie Hutchens (no. 1 doubles) 8-3, Kate Duncan & Taylor Gravely (no. 2 doubles) 8-4.
Mount Vernon returns to the court on Wednesday, March 22, traveling to Whitefield Academy for a region match beginning at 4 p.m.
VARSITY LACROSSE
The Mustangs returned to play after 18 days off to defeat the East Coweta High School Indians on the road 13-11 to improve to 1-1 on the young season.
The Mustangs are back on the field on Saturday, March 18, traveling to rival Holy Innocents for a match against the Golden Bears.
Face-off is scheduled for 1 p.m. at the school's South Campus Turf Field.
VARSITY BASEBALL
After falling to the Whitefield Wolfpack on Wednesday afternoon at home, the Mustangs traveled to Smyrna, Ga. for a rematch on Thursday afternoon, March 16.
Unfortuantely, the Mustangs came up on the wrong end, dropping their second consecutive game, 6-0.
Brooks Champney and Dawson Stevens each had a hit for Mount Vernon.
The Mustangs continue region play next week, traveling to the Weber School on Monday, March 20.
First pitch against the Rams is scheduled for 4:30 p.m.
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